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The article is about the storage capability of coated seals and their impact on the assembly of electric motors. A manufacturer of electric motors has initiated a two-year test project to investigate the storage capability of the seals. It was found that the friction and insertion forces of the seals are improved through storage. This facilitates the assembly process and increases process reliability. Regular inspections are carried out using testing equipment provided by the motor manufacturer. The result is important for the end customer, as they can expect better quality seals when placing orders, even for larger batch sizes. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on the invention of a suitcase-sized spectrometer that can be used to test the alcohol content of drinks served in bars. Germany's Chemical and Veterinary Investigation testing agency official Dirk Lachenmeier comments on the effectiveness of the portable testing kit. The cost of the spectrometer, which is manufactured by Unisensor Sensorsyseme in Germany, is noted.

Reports on the fifth international trade fair for automotive testing, development and proving scheduled for June 2003 in Stuttgart, Germany. Exhibition of innovative and state-of-the-art testing technologies and equipments; Information on Crash Test Expo; Benefits of Crash Test Expo; Products developed by MIRA; Exhibition of Plato version 5.0 and latest generation steering robot systems from Anthony Best Dynamics.

The article features Panamera, upcoming four-door sedan from Porche AG. It is considered to be a direct competitor for the front-engine GTs. It is expected to be introduced in showrooms in 2011. It has control-arm front suspension, shorter wheelbase and suitable back seats. Moreover, it will be rear-wheel drive with transaxle that balances weight distribution.

Reports on the plan of Defacto Technologies SA to bring designed-for-testability (DFT) to a higher level of abstraction at the Design Automation and Test in Europe conference, held in Munich, Germany. Demand of test tools among DFT users; Statement of Chouki Aktouf, corporate president, regarding the need for DFT to move to a higher level of abstraction; Plan of the company to release an register-transfer level scan insertion product.

The article reports on the testing of the Skysails wind propulsion system on Germany-based Beluga Group's vessel Beluga Skysails. According to Ann Staack, the system can make a major contribution to control climate change. She adds that it will help conserve petroleum resources and lessen climate damaging emissions.

The article reports on the enhancement of the testing capability of the Shell Group at its product and application development center in Hamburg, Germany. The move will ensure that the transmissions team at Shell Lubricants will continue to meet the challenge of the rapid developments in the transmission technology. A new high torque dynamic friction testing rig and a new gear box test bench has been developed at the center. Other test equipment at the center include driveline rig, controlled torque converter lock-up clutch, friction coefficient, synchromesh test rigs, and four-ball machine.

This article reports that IAC Ltd., a world-leader in the design and build of anechoic testing chambers, has replaced a chamber for the Bergische University at Wuppertal in Germany. Provided by the German division of IAC, the facility provides a vulnerable revenue stream for the university, enabling it to undertake acoustic testing both for manufacturers in various sectors and for other universities' research departments. There were some unusual features that the project design had tor factor in, such as having to house the new anechoic chamber inside a former military headquarters, meaning that the building's thick walls and roof would provide a valuable starting level of noise attenuation. The new chamber is one of Germany's leading centres for active noise control (ANC) research. ANC is a specialised technology that eliminates noise with contra noise. By effectively overlaying undesired sound waves with anti-noise, under optimum conditions, the undesired noise is 100 per cent eliminated, rendering it completely inaudible to the human ear. Noise elimination is not the only field of application for the team at Bergische University. They are also working on adding sound waves to existing sounds to make them more distinctive. In the same way that Harley Davidson motorbikes have patented that unique Harley engine sound, so too are some car manufacturers creating unique, unmistakable sounds for their car engines which, in time, will become as recognisable as their brands.

Reports that Gopel Electronics, a German supplier of intelligent solutions for automotive test systems, is offering another highlight in the field of test and measurement of electronic vehicle components, the USB controller USB-M 48. Relay control; Possible applications of the controller; Determination of the relay type and its function.

Features the compression spring testing device from German company Zwick. Description of the tool; Advantages of the device; Test programs that are suitable for the testing machine.

Reports the development of a set of requirements to govern testing tools for object-oriented software by the Testing Object-Oriented Programs working group in Germany.